Shoreham-by-sea

As well as the attractions of Shoreham's coastal neighbours of Worthing , Littlehampton and Portslade, the area immediately inland from Shoreham is very attractive and interesting.Lancing College Chapel sits in a commanding position overseeing comings and goings in the Adur Valley and the sleepy villages of Coombes and Botolphs, with it ancient church, are on the west bank of the Adur just a short distance inland. A path runs from Shoreham along the river bank to Botolphs, where it joins up with three important Long Distance Trails - the South Downs Way , the Monarch's Way and the Downs Link Path. This makes Shoreham, with its well connected railway station, a good base for cross country cycling. Mill Hill is an attractive haven for butterflies and endangered chalkland flowers on the northern fringes of Shoreham, although the noise from the busy A27 is not to everyone's liking. Further north the South Downs soon rise to around 200 metres with a peak at Truleigh Hill, giving outstanding views, great countryside and fine walking. A little further up the Adur Valley, the historic towns of Steyning and Bramber are very interesting and enjoyable places to visit. Although Bramber is really no more than a village now, the ruins of Bramber Castle are a reminder of its importance eight hundred years.